The NSW government has launched a crackdown on illegally modified ebikes. Police will get new powers to seize and crush any ebikes that don’t cut power at 25 km/h. Transport Minister John Graham said non-compliant bikes will be removed from the streets. New seizure laws will cover any illegal ebike, even if the owner didn't know their bike was illegal. The government will invest in portable “dyno units” to test an ebike’s power output on the spot. This move builds on existing seizure rules targeting high-powered cars and motorbikes, but with a simpler and faster process. The government compared it to Western Australia, where police crush dozens of illegal bikes. The decision follows a recent incident where about 40 ebikes and e-motorcycles swarmed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with riders doing stunts and riding on busy roads. The NRMA called for tough action, highlighting a growing road safety problem. In 2024, 226 ebike-related injuries were recorded; in early 2025, 233 injuries and 4 deaths happened. NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury said, "It's an expensive proposition to have the bike confiscated and crushed but paying for a funeral is more expensive." Graham said the crackdown responds to community concerns about "souped-up ebikes and the antisocial behaviour that seems to go hand in hand with them." He warned, "Riders and owners of illegal ebikes should now hear us loud and clear: if you are breaking the rules... expect it to be removed from your possession and crushed." NSW Police and Transport for NSW will create the new laws, moving quickly to match Western Australia's streamlined approach. Graham added, "If you're engaged in the sort of aggravated behaviour we've seen... your bike will end up being crushed." This law change is just the start of a bigger plan to make ebikes "safe, legal and fit for use on public roads and paths." Earlier, NSW promised to lower the maximum legal power of ebikes to 250 watts. Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison called it a "crackdown, plain and simple." Police Minister Yasmin Catley said, "Illegal high-powered ebikes aren't harmless fun... If your bike does not meet the rules, it will be destroyed." Catley stressed parents must ensure kids ride legal ebikes. "If you buy or allow a child to ride a high-powered ebike... you’re gambling with their safety... and there will be no exceptions." Opposition leader Natalie Ward criticized the move as "slow, reactive and bureaucracy-first," urging more focus on rider behaviour. She said, "Ebikes do not ride themselves" and called for licences, registration, and enforcement instead.